Internships

The majority of students in the department complete paid summer internships to fulfill their experiential learning requirements. Students receive information through the department, and are encouraged to attend career fairs and network with faculty and industry professionals to secure internships.

A few examples of companies with which our students have completed internships are:

Helena

Wonderful Citrus

Bayer Crop Science

National Resources Conservation Service

Private Crop Consultants

United States Department of Agriculture

AgroInnovations

Pioneer/Corteva

Houston Astros

Winfield United

Houston Dynamos

Aurora Agronomy

Boston Red Sox

Texas AgriLife Extension

Bellerive Country Club

Simplot

Texas Rangers

Los Angeles Country Club

Philadelphia Eagles

Scotts Miracle-Gro

Undergraduate Research

Students who choose to engage in undergraduate research participation in faculty research projects, including regional, national and international programs. Students have the opportunity to present their research findings at national professional meetings. Many undergraduates complete their research while being employed as part-time student workers in on-campus research programs.

Study Abroad

We offer study abroad programs that will take you to exotic rain forest in Brazil and to the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, where Dr. Norman Borlaug conducted Nobel Prize winning research. Students may also participate in study abroad programs offered through other university departments.

SCSC420/620 – Brazil

Brazilian Agriculture and Food Production Systems – Led by Dr. Terry Gentry, this course studies the agriculture practices and culture related to soil, water, and forest conservation and management in Brazil.

SCSC 421/621 – Mexico

International Agriculture Research Centers – Mexico – Led by Dr. Steve Hague, this course studies international agricultural research, CIMMYT interaction, modern and underdeveloped tropical agricultural systems and a critical evaluation of international agricultural issues and research programs.